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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,718.52, 271,461.42 and 107,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,718.52, 271,461.42 and 107,277.24 is: 148,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,718.52 : 271,461.42 = 107,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,718.52/271,461.42 = 107,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,718.52x = 271,461.42 × 107,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,718.52x = 29,121,631,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,631,904.08/196,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,037.06

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